09 Nov 2012 14:50 Musselburgh
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,498); Distance: 2m; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
Dalhousie Bonnyrigg 720 Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Nine Stories (IRE) (Colt, bay, 11 6) | 2984-86 / 20 | Flat (1574), Jump (23) | K Renwick | C Grant Straightline Construction… | 8/1 | |
| held up off the pace, steady headway 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, driven to challenge last, led flat, driven out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 10 |   | 1½ L | Smart Ruler (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 1) | 79533-P / 12 | Flat (43), Jump (156) | R McGrath | James Moffatt The Vilprano Partnership | 25/1 | |
| took keen hold, chased leading pair, went 2nd 3rd, led 3 out, joined 2 out, headed approaching last, stayed on same pace flat | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 1½ L | Hi George (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 14-1710 / 8 | Jump (20) | Harry Haynes | J M Jefferson Forever Young Racing… | 7/1 | |
| prominent in chasing group, headway to 3rd at 4 out, driven to 2nd approaching 2 out, led narrowly approaching last, headed and not quicken when rider dropped reins flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 12 L | Unknown Rebel (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 9) | 16-0708 / 5 | Flat (86), Jump (23) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr D Reilly & Mrs… | 11/2 | |
| led and soon clear, hit 2nd, reduced lead approaching 4 out, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8 |   | 1½ L | Bridlingtonbygones (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 6) | 3-33275 / 8 | Jump (23) | B S Hughes | Karen McLintock Mr Alan Lamont | 8/1 | |
| chased clear leader until 3rd, chased leading pair, pushed along after 6th, weakened after 3 out, mistake next | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7 |   | 2 L | Grand Diamond (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 8) | 627U-92 / 11 | Flat (53), Jump (33) | Lucy Alexander | J S Goldie Caledonia Racing | 20/1 | |
| in rear, tailed off and struggling 4 out, plugged on | ||||||||||
| 7th | 1 |   | 5 L | Simply Ned (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 2/1114-4 / 13 | Jump (23) | D N Russell | N G Richards David & Nicky Robinson | 10/11 | |
| held up in 6th and off the pace, steady headway approaching 3 out, never reached leaders, one pace and no impression before next | ||||||||||
| 8th | 6 |   | 4½ L | Claude Carter (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 11) | 45-7F11 / 13 | Flat (853), Jump (69) | E Whillans | A C Whillans Mrs L M Whillans | 20/1 | |
| always behind, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 5 |   | - | Cool Baranca (GER) (filly, bay, 11 2) | 318457 / 11 | Flat (25), Jump (13) | Miss Emma Sayer | Mrs Dianne Sayer Mr Dennis J Coppola | |||
| PU | 9 |   | - | Golden Future (GB) (Colt, bay, 10 5) | 8/0215-0 / 11 | Flat (40), Jump (7) | Henry Brooke | P D Niven The Little Ice… | ||
